Environmental Risk Technologies

In partnership with the community and industry, we undertake world-class research into the evolution and ecology of invasive species and the molecular biology and physiology of insects.

The bioeconomy will provide a platform to a sustainable future by providing security of food, water and energy supplies, reduced emissions, and the sustainable use of both biological and non-biological resources.

CSIRO economists are inviting people in Canberra, Sydney and southern NSW to join the Australian Knowledge Exchange (AKX) – an online prediction market which aims to forecast water availability.

Cotton managers now have free web access to a new generation of computer extension tools called CottASSIST.

The second Oceania Chondrichthyan Society Conference will be held on 22-24 September 2008 at the Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

CSIRO develops and tests market based instruments, and identifies principles of organisation and planning for implementing and evaluating environmental policies.

To help protect Australia’s ecosystems, CSIRO is undertaking invasive species research at pre-border, border and post-border level.

To support the maintenance and protection of Australia’s land and water resources, we provide clients with science-based solutions to predict and manage the risks posed by environmental contaminants.

We focus on finding new, integrated ways to manage our water supply and water resources issues. This includes land use change, salinity, climate change, groundwater extraction and drainage schemes. 

Australia’s dwindling population of native rats and mice are little seen and even less understood. In this vodcast, CSIRO’s Dr Fred Ford introduces us to some very eccentric creatures, and explains the crucial role they play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. (4:16)

Dr Peter Caccetta talks about his work helping to change the way remote sensing data is used in Australia in this video. (3:00)

Meet Dr Darius Culvenor, who works across a broad range of remote sensing technologies and applications, helping to identify strategically important areas for new technology, skills and business development.

An interest in the environment and in maths led to a career in environmental statistics for Dr Bronwyn Harch. Now she gets to visit scenic waterways and help waterways' managers keep the water clean for everyone to enjoy.

Plans for Conservation Parks and Nature Reserves under the Ord Final Agreement. CSIRO supported this project through co-investment of resources to support the research and writing of this framework (116 pages).

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on the fight against a new wheat rust strain, the importance of Australian biological collections, a foot and mouth disease model in cattle and the fight against noogoora burr. (1 page)

CSIRO is working with the ACT government, SCI partners and local stakeholders on an urban renewal project at East Lake, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the ACT. The project demonstrates innovation in sustainable urban redevelopment and embraces social, economic and environmental sustainability principles, technologies and practices. (2 pages)

The collective skills and experience of Sustainable Communities Initiative partners will guide local agencies and groups in the sustainable management of regional expansion associated with a resource boom in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland. (2 pages)